The Portland daily press., 1887-09-24

HON z AGAIN.
Or. r. G. Flowers Return from Paris
Magnificent Health Institute
in Contemplation.
A Pleasant Chat with the WeIl-Known
Commonwealth Avenue Physician.


G. Flower of this city, not only in New
England but throughout the great West and
South. From ocean to ocean, Manitoba
to the Rio Grande he has occasionally made
his professional trips, and wherever he has
been, great numbers have visited him and
frequently many more than could possibly
consult with him. The writer happened to
be in Washington during one of DIR. Flow
er's professional visits to the capital His
spacious parlors at the Riggs House were
crowded, and, after three DAYS consulting
with patients from in the morning until
midnight, am sure on the night of third
day. as he started for the South, there were
at least 100 people waiting for an interview.
DR.. Flowers practice has so increased of
late years, until it has become greater than
he can manage to his satisfaction. In talk
ing to the doctor few weeks ago | asked
him how it was that he had pretty nearly
stopped making professional visits through
the west and South. II have good reason"
he replied; II have more patients than can
attend to in my present situation. When l
say more than.I can attend to, mean that
am constantly having patients that cannot
treat and cure to my satisfaction unless l
have them under my immediate care While
do cure many every year, and numbers of
them supposed incurables and given up by
fhe best physicians of our country, still
there are large number, and many cases of
vital Importance, which l cannot success
fully treat and cure, living as they do all
over the country and l in Boston. Then,
again, there are patients who are only par
TALLY cured, which, if could have them
under my immediate care for few
weeks, could be radically cured. To
remedy this evil l must either aban-
don my practice or have a sanitarium Ia
large health institution.) The former would
be difficult to do except through neglect,
which could not think of. The latter am
thinking seriously of. But a sanitarium
after my idea means a great deal 1t means
a home for my patients, where they can
have every kind of treatment known to
earth. 1t means an extensive home, radiant.
with smiles and sunshine, the atmosphere
OF which is cure ITSELF A home of pictures.
music and birds, where the mind is fed
while the body is being treated, where erery
care and attention is given, so-that the very
air breathed is that.ef gentleness and love-,
~hSh WHY NOh yOu OullQ ouCI al luSLlLu-
ton? / asked. 81 have several plans
drawn" was his reply, but have not vet
seen anything that suits me. am going to
Europe for few weeks, and during my stay
there shall carefully examine some of the
great sanitariums and health resorts, and on
my return l shall probably establish just
such an institution as / have described, un-
less / decide to move my practice to Paris;
in that event 1 shall establish such an insti-
tuition there What are the chances of
your moving to Paris? l asked. 1T is posi-
BILE, but l do not think it probable that /
will. 1 don't think an inducement can be
made strong enough to take me from my
country, but of this / cannot speak positive
ly until have been to the other side of the
water"
DR.. Flower has returned home, and from
an interview with him last evening learned
that while he was charmed with Paris and
pleased with the offer to locate him there, he
thinks that America is good enough for him,
and as evidence of it has decided to establish
a large sanitarium in the city of Boston,
which will be Immediately under his per-
sonal care. So, doctor, said, you have de-
cided to establish your health institute in the
Hub II think Boston will be the place."
Had you thought of any other location for
your health home? Eyes, Cleveland, O.,
would be an excellent location. But Denver,
Col, would be my choice If it was nearer the
centre of population. Nashville, Tenn,
would be an excellent location. But, every
thing considered, 1 think Boston presents
more favorable reasons for its location here"
VIII your institute be in the city? Eyes,
very near the centre of the city. do not
believe in putting sick people in an out of
the way place. Whatever the beauty of the
place may be, or thorough the treatment, a
health institute, in my idea, should be large
enough and SO situated as to command all
the quiet needed, but at the same time IL
should be in the midst of life; sick people
need around them life, sunshine and smiling
faces, as well as kind hearts, and outside
they need the magnetism of a throbbing.
living world. The minds of many in the |
restoration of health need excitement. as the |
minds of others need perfect rest
Will you give me an idea of your institutep |
1T will contain bath establishment which |
VIII include every kind of BATH. Russian, |
Turkish, Persian, thermal, electro-thermal. |
magnetic, shower. needle. spray, douche. |
plunge, sun bath and earth baths electricity |
in every manner; massage and magnetic |
treatments by the most skilled manipulators. |
Beside myself and my present assistants l |
shall have the best physicians that can be |
procured, so that every disease for which |
there is cure can be successfully treated. |
am determined to make this institution as |
perfect as possible, and cure every disease |
that has a cure known to man. The house |
must have perfect ventilation and the par |
lors and reception rooms as inviting and |
beautiful as it is possible to make them. l |
want my patients to be cheerful, happy and |
contented, and they must feel at home. The /
dining rooms and Kitchen will be on the top /
floor of the building, also billiard rooms. |
gymnasium and other rooms for exercise and |
amusement. With the elevators, this will |
not prove inconvenient and will relieve the
house of odor from cooking. The parlors, |
music rooms and drawing rooms will be on |
the first floor The chambers will be fur
nished with all modern conveniences and |
improvements, and the house well supplied /
with nurses and attendants. A livery will
be connected, so that buggy, carriage, sleigh
and horse back riding will be possible at any
moment. A great many additions to what
have outlined will be added, and one thing is
treatment and cure of the sick that will not
be put in, so as to make it perfect home of
health"
Do you expect. doctor, to bring your pa
tients generally to the instituted? mo, in
deed. Not one in fiftv will most likalv